La suposición
Example: La suposición de que lloverá cambió nuestros planes.
Definition
"La suposición" refers to the act or instance of assuming something to be true without certain proof. It involves accepting a statement or idea as a basis for reasoning or action, often used when the truth is uncertain, like in the phrase, 'La suposición de que lloverá cambió nuestros planes.'
Etymology
The word "la suposición" comes from the Latin 'suppositio,' meaning 'a placing under' or 'an assumption.' It evolved through Old Spanish, retaining its sense of putting forward an idea or belief without definite proof. Did you know? The root 'supponere' literally means 'to put under,' reflecting the idea of placing something beneath consideration.
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"La suposición" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - (B1) - set 1", containing 119 commonly used words.
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